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enColdplay announce lyric sheet treasure hunt for Ghost Stories albumhttp://lisnews.org/coldplay_announce_lyric_sheet_treasure_hunt_for_ghost_stories_album
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Coldplay have announced an international scavenger hunt for handwritten lyrics from their new album. The words to all nine of Ghost Stories' songs have been concealed in haunted tales at libraries around the world, beginning with a library in Mexico City.</p>
<p>"¡Ándale! ¡Ándale!" Coldplay tweeted yesterday, sending their Mexican fans on a race to the English literature section of the city's Vasconcelos library. There, in a translated copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a lucky scavenger found Chris Martin's lyrics for Ghost Stories' lead single, Magic.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/29/coldplay-announce-lyric-sheet-treasure-hunt">http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/29/coldplay-announce-lyric-sheet-treasure-hunt</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:37:53 +0000Anonymous Patron42817 at http://lisnews.orgReinventing the bookmobile in Texas with The Billy Pilgrim Traveling Libraryhttp://lisnews.org/reinventing_the_bookmobile_in_texas_with_the_billy_pilgrim_traveling_library
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://thebptl.wordpress.com/">The Billy Pilgrim Traveling Library</a> is a Houston-area bookmobile created by two recent library school graduates, hitting the streets in 2013. It will be a traveling library built from personal libraries and donations, based on a rent/barter/trade system AND a physical resource maintained by professionals that is open to partnerships and collaborations with organizations like schools, libraries, museums, nonprofits, and local artists. </p>
<p>For more information and ways to get involved, check out the <a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/10/19/time-traveling-librarians-from.html">Boing Boing Library Lab write-up</a>, the <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/thebptl">BTPL IndieGoGo campaign</a>, the <a href="http://thebptl.wordpress.com/">BPTL's blog</a>, and the BPTL's social channels (<a href="http://twitter.com/thebptl">@thebptl on Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theBPTL">fb.me/theBPTL</a> on Facebook).</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10">Book Mobiles</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/41">Librarians</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/82">Announcements</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:15:34 +0000Anonymous Patron41576 at http://lisnews.orgCites & Insights 12:10 (November 2012) availablehttp://lisnews.org/cites_insights_1210_november_2012_available_0
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Cites &amp; Insights 12:10 (November 2012) available</p>
<p>Details and links <a href="http://lisnews.org/cites_insights_1210_november_2012_available">here.</a></p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:36:31 +0000Bibliofuture41521 at http://lisnews.orgPublic libraries represent excellent value propositionshttp://lisnews.org/public_libraries_represent_excellent_value_propositions
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/11">Books</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/41">Librarians</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Over on his <a href="http://citesandinsights.info/v12i9a.htm">Cites &amp; Insights site</a> Walt Crawford has pulled out a selection from his <a href="http://citesandinsights.info/civ121i9.pdf">latest</a> [PDF] <a href="http://citesandinsights.info/v12i9a.htm">Cites &amp; Insights</a> where he points out what an excellent value proposition public libraries represent... "...quite apart from being at the heart of healthy communities large and small. Public libraries typically yield several dollars in benefits for every dollar in expenditures. Public libraries also need better funding to do better work - and unless they have separate funding agencies, must compete for that funding with other agencies at the local and state level."</p>
<p>His new book, <a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=Print+Products&amp;keyWords=crawford+Give+Us+a+Dollar+and+We%E2%80%99ll+Give+You+Back+Four&amp;sorter=relevance-desc">Give Us a Dollar and We’ll Give You Back Four</a> is available in <a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=crawford+Give+Us+a+Dollar+and+We%E2%80%99ll+Give+You+Back+Four&amp;sorter=relevance-desc">three versions</a>, from Lulu, <a href="http://lulu.com">http://lulu.com</a>. You might go first to the Lulu home page and look for a coupon code, then search for "Give Us a Dollar" to get to the books.</p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:44:20 +0000Blake41480 at http://lisnews.orgWithout a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Dividehttp://lisnews.org/without_net_librarians_bridging_digital_divide
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/11">Books</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.abc-clio.com/product.aspx?id=2147492574">Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide</a> See Also: <a href="http://www.librarian.net/digitaldivide/#">From The Author</a>.</p>
<p>This book offers an easy-to-read and understand guide to the complexities surrounding technology access and adoption, focused on the ways libraries can help close the digital divide.</p>
<p>Millions of Americans—35 percent of adults—live without broadband access at home. Perhaps more surprising, as of late 2009, 22 percent of adults still did not use the Internet at all. New government initiatives and services mean that Internet access and understanding is no longer an optional skill. How can libraries help close the gap?</p>
<p>Teaching novice computer users, including seniors and individuals with disabilities such as low vision or motor skills, how to do what they want and need to do online is a formidable challenge for library staff. Part inspirational, part practical Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide is a summary of techniques, approaches, and skills that will help librarians meet this challenge.</p>
<p>Jessamyn C. West's experience as a librarian, deeply immersed in technology culture yet living in rural America, makes her uniquely qualified to write this book. Taking a big-picture approach to the subject, she demystifies and simplifies tech training for the busy librarian, providing an easy-to-use handbook full of techniques that can be used with many different library populations. As an added bonus, she also examines the players in the library technology arena to offer firsthand reports on what works, what doesn't, and what's next.</p>
<p>Highlights<br />
• Discusses the digital divide and the library's role in bridging it<br />
• Helps readers understand the problem, the challenges, and the players involved in resolving the digital divide<br />
• Describes a "toolkit" of library resources needed to get started<br />
• Provides proven techniques for improving technology instruction at the library</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:08:03 +0000Blake39311 at http://lisnews.orgPDF Annotations on Android http://lisnews.org/pdf_annotations_android
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>After over a year of wishing and several hours of searching (spread out over that year) I have finally found an app for my Android powered smartphone which will allow me to add annotations and highlights to Adobe Acrobat .PDF files. The program is called <a href="http://www.cerience.com/products/reader">Repligo Reader</a> from Cerience and is available on the Android Market either on your phone or <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cerience.reader.app&amp;feature=search_result">on the web</a>. </p>
<p>Full review at: <a href="http://www.ideationizing.com/2011/03/pdf-annotations-on-android.html">http://www.ideationizing.com/2011/03/pdf-annotations-on-android.html</a></p>
<p>P.S. I have nothing to do with Cerience. I just found a good product that meets my demands for allowing me to maintain control over my documents and annotations, and I wanted to tell people about it.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomyextra field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Taxonomy upgrade extras:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/18">Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:39:05 +0000GrantRobertson38721 at http://lisnews.orgThe Desk Setup: A Look At Librarian Computershttp://lisnews.org/desk_setup_look_librarian_computers
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">News</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2">Linux</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/18">Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/19">State Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/21">School Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/23">Quick Links</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/25">Public Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/27">Presidential Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/people_amp_patrons">People N Patrons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/31">Patriot Act</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/32">Online Privacy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Must Read Stories</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/35">Money Issues</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/36">Medical</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/37">Literacy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/38">LISNews</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/41">Librarians</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/77">Movies</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/80">Politics</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/83">Overdue Book</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">LISNews Features</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/89">Marketing</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/92">Museums</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/103">Library Of Congress</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/104">Rare Books</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/105">Profiles</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/106">Library 2.0</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/112">Publishing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/podcast">LISNews Netcast Network</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/114">Nothing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116">Search Engines</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/140">Prison Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/social_networking">Social Networking</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/topic/spam">SPAM</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/rfid">RFID</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/topic/listen">LISTen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/tech_techies">Tech for Techies</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/topic/lnn_experimental">LNN Experimental</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/summer_series">Summer Series</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2010/the-desk-setup/">The Desk Setup<br /></a><br /></p><blockquote>Like many technologists, I may have had some vague notion that librarians had something to contribute to discussions about information and metadata and standards and access, but my concept of what librarians did and what they knew probably had more to do with stereotypes and anecdote than on an understanding of reality. Which is a shame. Although in the last few years I think we’ve done a really good job of making clearer connections between libraries and technology, I don’t think anyone is surprised when librarians are omitted from discussions about and between prominent technologists, such as the one facilitated by the Setup. (Note: by “librarians” I mean anyone who works in, with, or for libraries. Hat tip to Eli Neiburger for saying what I’d been thinking, only less clearly, for some time before he said those words out loud.)
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</div></div></div>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:05:39 +0000Blake37973 at http://lisnews.orgSan Jose Area Libraries Helping Patrons 'Think Green'http://lisnews.org/san_jose_area_libraries_helping_patrons_039think_green039
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/people_amp_patrons">People N Patrons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Libraries</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Local residents who have ever wondered exactly how much electricity is gobbled up by their household appliances now have a way to find out: <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/san-jose-neighborhoods/ci_15763325?nclick_check=1">Head to the local library</a>.</p>
<p>Libraries throughout Santa Clara County are loaning out new Kill-A-Watt EZ Meters for free to residents, which can be taken home and plugged in to any household appliance to find out exactly how much energy the appliance uses, and what that costs the homeowner. The program has been a hit with the public, especially in Sunnyvale, where the meters have been checked out 64 times since July 1.</p>
<p>"I loved the idea, and people are excited to learn how much energy they are using every day," Sunnyvale director of libraries Lisa Rosenblum said. "We want the process to be as simple as possible for people, so it's totally free and we are encouraging residents to come check them out."</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:13:23 +0000birdie37385 at http://lisnews.orgLISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast -- Episode #101http://lisnews.org/listen101
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><P align=center><FONT SIZE=1><I>(Yes, the air staff knows the episode is earlier than usual. We have our reasons...)</I></FONT></P><P align=justify>This week's episode is the first one for 2010. In this episode we discuss why LISTen will not be at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yet again and also get into a miscellany of briefs from allied fields. Unusually enough a musical number performed by a member of the board of directors of the Guitar Society of Las Vegas, Erie Looking Productions western engineer Mike Kellat, is also included in this episode.</P>
Related links:
<A HREF="http://twit.tv/ces1">Discussion of the TWiT Network presence at CES 2010</A>
<A HREF="http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/2010/index.cfm">ALA Mid-Winter 2010</a>
<A HREF="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10418223-16.html">Matt Asay talking about Canonical & focus</A>
<A HREF="http://popey.com/blog/2010/01/02/ubuntu-spotted-on-doctor-who-set">Alan Pope on an Ubuntu sighting on Doctor Who</A>
<A HREF="http://www.dynamist.com/weblog/archives/003051.html">Virginia Postrel on media company exploitation of workers</A>
<A HREF="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/01/03/1247eb81ae5f">Radio New Zealand National on French anti-piracy efforts relative to the Internet</A>
<A HREF="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/15/hadopi2/">The Register discussing the French agency known as HADOPI</A>
<A HREF="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2009-10/digitaleconomy.html">The Digital Economy Bill before the United Kingdom Parliament presently</A>
<B><A HREF="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200910/ldbills/001/10001.45-49.html#j501">Section 44 of the Digital Economy Bill relative to UK public lending right and how library loans of books will be codified as not being copyright infringments</A></B>
<A HREF="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/29/digital_economy_bill_isps/">The Register on UK ISP rage over the Digital Economy Bill</A>
<A HREF="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.227e6a4e11ba39c08630e5729d693330.9e1&show_article=1">Breitbart.tv relaying Agence France-Press about electricity rationing in Venezuela</A>
<A HREF="http://www.gslv.org/Events.htm">Information about the Guitar Society of Las Vegas</A>
<!--break--></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomyextra field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Taxonomy upgrade extras:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/18">Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/38">LISNews</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/51">Internet</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/55">Intellectual Property</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">LISNews Features</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/podcast">LISNews Netcast Network</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/topic/listen">LISTen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/topic/lnn_experimental">LNN Experimental</a></div></div></div>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:00:00 +0000StephenK35536 at http://lisnews.orgOss-ILS Research Project: Call for Participantshttp://lisnews.org/oss_ils_research_project_call_participants
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As part of an IMLS funded Early Career Research Grant, Dr. Vandana Singh (Assistant Professor, School of Information Sciences at University of Tennessee-Knoxville) is working on a 3 year research project that will compare the technical support for Open Source Integrated Library Systems with proprietary Integrated Library Systems.</p>
<p>In phase 1 of this research project, we are collecting data regarding the expectations of librarians for technical support and the available channels of technical support. We will identify the expectations of librarians about technical support for ILS (both open source software and proprietary software. And, we will assess the effectiveness of the current channels and processes for technical support in satisfying the expectations of the librarians.</p>
<p>At this stage, we are looking for participants interested in contributing to this study. If you would be willing to participate in the study or can make some recommendations for potential participants that would be greatly appreciated. At this time, the only information we are soliciting is:</p>
<p>Are you currently using an ILS?<br />
Are you using an open source or proprietary ILS?<br />
What type of library are you working in? (School, Public, Academic, Special, etc.)<br />
Is your library in rural area or urban?<br />
Would you be willing to participate in this study? (Participation entails responding to survey questions administered electronically and/or participating in interviews).<br />
If you are interested in the general description and progress of the project, you can find more information at </p>
<p><a href="http://web.utk.edu/~vandana/ILSResearch.html">http://web.utk.edu/~vandana/ILSResearch.html</a></p>
<p>You can also direct any queries or suggestions to <a href="mailto:utk.ils.research@gmail.com">utk.ils.research@gmail.com</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">News</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/18">Technology</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:18:22 +0000Anonymous Patron34719 at http://lisnews.orgHyperlinked History- The Videohttp://lisnews.org/hyperlinked_history_video
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/38">LISNews</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/51">Internet</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">LISNews Features</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/podcast">LISNews Netcast Network</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/topic/hyperlinked_history">Hyperlinked History</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>When I first conceived the idea for Hyperlinked History and the whole Faceless Historian thing, I wanted it to be an online television show. At the very least I wanted to make an online documentary series with video, music, and the whole bit. So I shot a couple of test things and edited them together. Then I deleted that crap because it was <em>terrible</em>.</p>
<p>A year later, I have skills and equipment I didn't originally possess. So I'm excited to announce that Hyperlinked History will be moving into the realm of online video!</p>
<p><a href="http://hyperlinked.lishost.org/?p=5">The opening of the show is available online</a> as a sort of teaser/trailer and you'll be able to keep up with the programme both here on LISNews and on the <a href="http://hyperlinked.lishost.org/">Hyperlinked History site</a>. Episodes should start going online around the end of August, so stay tuned!</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:40:50 +0000Great Western Dragon34222 at http://lisnews.orgSuper-Hero Teachers and the Super-Power of Writing: Perfect Manhttp://lisnews.org/super_hero_teachers_and_super_power_writing_perfect_man
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img title="Perfect Man" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/:1551434350.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg" alt="Perfect Man" align="right" /></p>
<p>If you are a parent or a teacher or a writer or a child, if you've had the gift of an extraordinary educator, if you've ever felt small, if you're prepared to have your heart swell with hope or you'd just enjoy a good laugh, get your hands on a copy of this unpredictable, heart-warming super-hero tale -- and then rise to its challenges to live life, exercise your strengths and recognize greatness in yourself and others.</p>
<p>You can listen in on our chat about this book on our <a href="http://www.justonemorebook.com/2009/03/06/much-more-than-meets-the-eye-perfect-man/"> Just One More Book! Children's Book Podcast</a>.</p>
<p>Author: <a title="Troy Wilson" href="http://www.TroyWilson.com/" target="_blank">Troy Wilson</a> (<a title="Troy Wilson on JOMB" href="http://www.justonemorebook.com/?s=%22Troy%20Wilson%22">on JOMB</a>)<br />
Illustrator: <a title="Dean Griffiths" href="http://www.DeanGriffiths.com/" target="_blank">Dean Griffiths</a> (<a title="Dean Griffiths on JOMB" href="http://www.justonemorebook.com/?s=%22Dean%20Griffiths%22">on JOMB</a>)<br />
Published: 2004 <a title="more information/purchasing options at Orca Book Publishers" href="http://www.Orca Book Publishers.com/" target="_blank">Orca Book Publishers</a> (<a title="Orca Book Publishers on JOMB" href="http://www.justonemorebook.com/?s=%22Orca Book Publishers%22">on JOMB</a>)<br />
ISBN: 1551434350</p>
<p>Looking for more inspiring teachers in children's books? Check out <a title="100 Cool Teachers in Children's Literature" href="http://readingyear.blogspot.com/2006/12/100-cool-teachers-in-childrens.html" target="_blank">100 Cool Teachers in Children's Literature</a> on <a title="A Year of Reading" href="http://readingyear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Year of Reading</a> (thanks to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935">Franki</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310">Mary Lee</a> -- and to <a title="Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt" href="http://blog.richmond.edu/pstohrhu/" target="_blank">Tricia</a> for the reminder).</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/47">Book Reviews</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:57:26 +0000Anonymous Patron32974 at http://lisnews.orgThe New, Tech-Savvy Librarianhttp://lisnews.org/new_tech_savvy_librarian
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>People often picture librarians as the stiff, grey-haired stereotype wearing horned-rimmed glasses and a bun -- and shushing people. Many librarians, however, are on the cutting edge of the coolest of media tools. Today's librarians have embraced some incredible new technologies to spread a love of reading and to promote their craft.</p>
<p>Elizabeth Bird, or Betsy Bird, is one of a new generation of librarians. She has achieved a lot very early in her career including sitting on the Newbery award committee in 2006 and, following the success of Fuse #8, her own blog about children’s books, has become a blogger for the web edition of the popular print magazine School Library Journal. Betsy’s also been known to produce episodes of her Fuse#8 podcast. </p>
<p>Listen in as Mark Blevis of JustOneMoreBook.com <a href="http://tinyurl.com/89qu25/"> chats with New York Central Children's ultra hip Librarian, Betsy Bird</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/72">Interviews</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:18:18 +0000Anonymous Patron32603 at http://lisnews.orgIcfai University Journal of Library & Information Studies http://lisnews.org/icfai_university_journal_library_information_studies
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong> Icfai University Press (India) </strong> is a leader in academic and research publishing wishes to launch <b> the Icfai University Journal of Library &amp; Information Studies </b> as a platform for the academia, information practitioners, and others concerned with the growth of the Library &amp; Information Studies discipline.<br />
In this peer-reviewed Journal, we wish to publish original scientific papers, literature reviews and professional papers, as well as short reviews of the new books and e-resources and forthcoming meetings and workshops and training programs. </p>
<p>We, therefore invite you to contribute an article on any issue under the discipline Library and Information Studies and allied areas to make our endeavor a success. </p>
<p>Your articles may be mailed to <b> <a href="mailto:ijlibinfstd@iupindia.org">ijlibinfstd@iupindia.org</a> </b></p>
<p>We look forward to your contributions. </p>
<p>With regards, </p>
<p>Research Associate<br />
The Icfai University Journal of Library &amp; Information Studies<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ijlibinfstd@iupindia.org">ijlibinfstd@iupindia.org</a><br />
Website: <a href="http://iupindia.org/">http://iupindia.org/</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">Journals &amp; Magazines</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/53">International</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:18:20 +0000Anonymous Patron32472 at http://lisnews.orgTown Hall @ ALA Annual Relative To Concerns For President Obamahttp://lisnews.org/town_hall_ala_annual_relative_concerns_president_obama
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Topic:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6">Associations</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/80">Politics</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/100">Plugs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">This popped up in the past couple hours on <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PNLA-L/message/3316">PNLA-L relative to ALA Midwinter in Denver later this month</A>:
<I><BLOCKQUOTE>What Do Library Staff Want President Obama to Know: Special Membership
Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, Jan. 24, 3 PM to 4:30 PM
What library issues are most important to ALA members to share with
President Obama? The ALA Town Hall Meeting will discuss this topic on
Saturday, Jan. 24, 3 PM to 4:30 PM, in the Four Seasons Ballroom at the
Colorado Convention Center. Share your views at the Town Hall Discussion
wiki
corrected link:
http://wikis.ala.org/midwinter2009/index.php/Town_Hall_Discussion
What: Special Membership Town Hall Meeting
When: Saturday, 3 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Four Seasons Ballroom at the Colorado Convention Center</BLOCKQUOTE></I>
Any Mid-Winter attendees planning on participating?</div></div></div>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:03:56 +0000StephenK32392 at http://lisnews.org